Geography, at it's very basis, is the study of where. It is the study of people, places, and environment.
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There are some great websites that can be used to teach geography skills.
Some of these are:

Longitude and Latitude
This link is to a great game that helps students learn the difference between latitude and longitude and gives them the opportunity to practice it. I have observed students using this game during a lesson and not only did the students really enjoy playing it, it really did help them grasp the concepts of latitude and longitude.

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Geography Games
This link is to a site with lots of games about placing various regions and places in the appropriate parts to help build geographical literacy.

A really excellent way to teach geography in schools is by studying the various cultures. Following are some resources to do this.

world_stories.gif Stories From Around the World by Heather Amery

US_cookbook.gif The United States Cookbook by
Joan D'Amico and Karen Eich Drummond